Objects of desire sourced from around town • New in town: Fresh design brands making their Toronto debut • Great lays: Beds you’ll want to have a long-term relationship with • Join the circus: Why you’ll get on board with the carnival trend • Brainiac inventions: Smart gear that will save time – and your sanity • Amp up your downtime with compact and casual living-room furnishings

PLUS: • How architects carved relaxing retreats from three urban gardens • Five city projects that have us cheering “in with the new!” • Six brand-new, must-visit showrooms • How to navigate January’s action-packed agenda of design events